Buckle



April 27 1926.- 1,582,096

A.- N. THOMAS BUCKLE Filed May 15, 1925 IN VEN TOR. Ami/2e A! 7720/7205 ATTORNEYS.

Patented Apr. 27, 1926.

ARVINE N. THOMAS, OF CANTQN, OHIO.

BUCKLE.

Application filed May 15, 1925. Serial No. 30,503.

is disclosed in Patent No. 648,356 to A. DJ

Field, dated April 24, 1900.

Buckles of the character disclosed in the above mentioned patent require that a considerable portion of the metal of the bodyplate of the buckle be bent back upon itself to form bearings for the pivots of the locking tongue.

The objects of the present invention are to simplify the construction and operation of manufacture of the body-plate and locking tongue of the buckle by eliminating the necessity of turning back a portion of the body-plate as above described, the bearings for the pivots of the tongue being formed by slitting the body-plate longitudinally thus saving between twenty-five and thirty-three and one-third per cent of the material required in the manufacture of each body plate, and simplifying the operations of manufacturing the bodyplate and assembling the tongue thereon.

The above and other objects may be at tainedby constructing the buckle in the manner illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a plan view of a buckle embodying the invention, shown in the locked position;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same showing the tongue in unlocked posi: tion;

Fig. 3 is a detail. perspective view of the tongue;

Fig. l is a section on the line 4-4:, Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of the bodyplate of the buckle with the .co-opcrating fastening loop removed;

Fig. 6 is an edge view of the body-plate with the locking tongue removed; and

Fig. 7 is a transverse section through the pivotal end of the locking tongue showing the angular position of the pivots before the tongue is att. ched to the body-plate,

Similar numerals of referenceindicate corresponding parts throughout the drawing.

The body-plate 1 of the buckle maybe formed of a single piece having the trans verse slot 2 at its rear edge portion for the reception of a loop of tape or the like for attaching the body-plate to the shoe or garment. The forward end of the body-plate is provided with two spaced longitudinal slits 3 dividing the same into the central spring t and the side-arms 5.

Each of the side-arms 5 is slit longitudinally, near its end portion, and in a line closer to the inner side of the arm than the outside thereof, as indicated at G, dividing this portion of the arm into the substantial- 1y narrow strip 7 strip 8. Each of these narrow strips 7 is depressed, while each of the wider strips 8 is raised, as best shown in Figs. 2, 4 and (Lt-bus forming a bearing in each side-arm for the adjacent pintle 9 of the curved looking tongue 10.- The inner end 11 of the lock- .ing tongue is arranged to engage the spring at when the tongue is in the locking position, and is so arranged that it will be out of contact with and relieved from all strain of the spring when the tongue is in the releasing position, thus enabling the wearer of the buckle to readily placethe fastening loop 19. over the end of the tongue and to move the tongue to the locked position to tighten the parts and lock the buckle with the exertion of little pressure, while the tongue is free from strain of the central spring when in the open position. i

and substantially wide In assembling the tongue upon the bodyplate the tongue is first formed with the" pintlcs 9 inclined downward at an angle as shown in Fig. 7. The tongue is placed in position to insert the ends of these pintles into the bearings formed in the arms of the body-plate, and is then struck with a press, straightening out the tongues and forcing them between the slit portions 7 and 8 of the side-arn1s.-

From the above it will be obvious that a better buckle is produced than heretofore at less expense, saving not only a considerable amount of material but also greatly reducing the time and'labor in forn'iing and assembling the buckle.

I claim 1. A buckle including a body-plate slit tudinally slit near its end and the metal on each side of said slit being curved in opposite directions forming bearings, and a locking tongue having pintles extending into said bearings, and an end portion for engagement with the central spring and a loop provided with a pl rality of apertures for selective engagement with said locking tongue.

A buckle including a body-plate slit longitudinally at one end forming a central spring and side-arms, each arm being longitudinally slit near its end and ad acent its inner side edge and the metal on each side of said slit being curved in opposite directions forming bearings, and a locking tongue having pintles extending into said bearings, and an end portion for engagement with the central spring and a loop provided with a plurality of apertures for selective engagement with said locking tongue.

In testimony that I claim the above, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

ARVINE N. 'lHOhL XS. 

